Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 3.22.21
Here s your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State.
With the state government firmly in Republican control since the last century, Florida policymakers have been extremely friendly to free-market principles.
At the same time, local governments decry the trend of state lawmakers passing so-called preemption bills, which the locals believe step on cherished home-rule principles of local democracy.
Thatâs why itâs particularly shocking that some local governments in the Panhandle are sticking it to local builders â and, ultimately, to the homeowners, these governments are supposed to serve.
My therapy is watching Trump lose over and over again | Letters
Hereâs what readers are saying in Mondayâs letters to the editor.
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President Donald Trump speaks from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House in October. [ ALEX BRANDON | AP ]
Published Dec. 14, 2020
President Donald Trump denied me the opportunity to exhale and celebrate Joe Bidenâs win in November. His outright denial of the results and seemingly endless court filings caused me anxiety. In the back of my mind I was worried that somehow he would actually manage to get the swing states to overturn the will of the people and steal the election from Biden. He wouldnât think twice about undoing our democracy if it meant staying in power.